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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of Morris County are joining together to |
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mark the 175th anniversary of the historic John Wingate and |
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Elizabeth Truitt Log Cabin on June 6, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, John Wingate Truitt was a resident of Etowah County, |
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Alabama, when he traveled to Texas in 1839 to purchase 320 acres of |
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land in what would later become the Jenkins community; the |
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following year, he moved with his wife, the former Betsy Robinson, |
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and their children to the property and constructed a new home |
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reminiscent of those he saw while living in Tennessee; the log cabin |
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featured two 18-foot square rooms separated by a 12-foot wide |
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dog-trot hallway, with deep porches stretching the full length of |
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the house; and |
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WHEREAS, The cabin has remained at the same location ever |
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since its completion, and the Texas Historical Commission has |
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proclaimed the land a Texas Historic Archaeological Site and has |
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designated the cabin a Texas Historic Landmark; in 2011, the East |
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Texas Communities Foundation began a three-year restoration |
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project to return the home to its original condition; and |
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WHEREAS, In tribute to this milestone anniversary, a |
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celebration is being hosted that will include tours of the cabin, a |
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Confederate Honor ceremony for Edward Robinson and James Leonard |
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Truitt, and a special program presentation featuring area |
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officials; and |
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WHEREAS, The John Wingate and Elizabeth Truitt Log Cabin |
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provides a vital link to the rich history of its community, and its |
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preservation is a testament to the hard work and civic spirit of |
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many dedicated citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of the John |
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Wingate and Elizabeth Truitt Log Cabin and extend to all those |
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participating in this noteworthy celebration sincere best wishes |
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for a memorable and enjoyable event. |
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Hughes |
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Faircloth |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3472 was adopted by the House on May |
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31, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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